Lesson 17

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<i><b>I. Vocabulary</b></i>

23 determination n /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/ sự quyết định, sự xác định

27 roller coaster np /ˈrəʊlə ˈkəʊstər/ tàu lượn siêu tốc

29 implausible a /ɪmˈplɔːzɪbəl/ khơng hợp lí, có vẻ đáng ngờ

<i><b>II. Structures</b></i>

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<b>STTCấu trúc - Cụm từNghĩa</b>

4 be made to start woking bắt đầu được kích hoạt lại

7 lose one's nerve get one's nerve nhụt chí, mất tinh thần khiến cho ai bực

9 dispose of = get rid of put aside deal with tiêu hủy, xử lí, loại bỏ gạt sang một bên, để dành giải quyết, xử lí

<i><b>III. Practice exercise 17</b></i>

<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.</b></i>

<b>Question 1: The aboriginal people of Australia are experts at survival in an environment with s canty</b>

<b>Question 2: I just can't beat Paula when we play chess! Every time I make a move that should lead me to victory, she makes a better move that thwarts my plan.</b>

<b>Question 3: The authorities made fun of the way the farmers used animal behavior to predict the weather.</b>

<b>Question 4: The private investigator f ollowed the couple into the restaurant without their knowledge.</b>

<b>Question 5: I'm sorry I didn't inform you about it. The decision came out of the blue .</b>

A. unexpectedly B. immediately C. out of order D. out of place

<b>Question 6: Wait until they're o ut of earshot, then I'll tell you exactly what happened to them when they </b>

were on holiday.

<b>Question 7: They hunt in packs, attacking the old, sick and vulnerable young animals.</b>

<b>Question 8: She touched the subcutaneous communications implant behind her right ear, thanks to whichthe communications net was m ade to start working.</b>

<b>Question 9: The battery life of this laptop does not go beyond three hours. I have to charge the battery </b>

again after that.

<b>Question 10: The heavy rain and wind destroyed many houses and buildings in the town.</b>

<b>Question 11: The wound had become so infected that the doctors had no choice but amputate the </b>

soldier's arm.

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<b>Question 12: Despite all the obstacles, Mariah's determination to become a famous singer never waivers .</b>

A. becomes stronger B. gets better C. becomes weaker D. get destroyed

<b>Question 13: The public health infrastructure of this country is poorly prepared for the e merging </b>

disease problems of a rapidly changing world.

<b>Question 14: Congestion charging is a unique experiment that other UK cities are watching with </b>

interest; no other policies receive such public notice.

<b>Question 15: Educators are complaining that students rely on social media so much that they lose the </b>

ability to think critically.

<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.</b></i>

<b>Question 16: I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute.</b>

A. was determined to go ahead B. lost my temper C. was discouraged from trying D. began to dislike it

<b>Question 17: If a friend is usually very smart but suddenly doesn't understand a simple joke, you might say he is thick .</b>

A. slow to learn new things B. clever at telling jokes

C. quick to understand everything D. not interested in funny stories

<b>Question 18: There was a sense of happiness and excitement as we sat on the roller coaster.</b>

<b>Question 19: Based on the clues found, the police managed to a pprehend the suspect a few days after </b>

the murder.

<b>Question 20: He was surprised that he hadn't won the scholarship. "That's implausible !" he whined.</b>

<b>Question 21: We must constantly adapt and innovate to ensure success in a growing market.</b>

A. introduce and use new ideas B. follow the traditional method C. change things for the better D. take pride in oneself

<b>Question 22: The farmer is endeavoring to solve the problem of a livelihood by a formula morec omplicated than the problem itself.</b>

<b>Question 23: Studying for new qualifications is one way of advancing your career.</b>

<b>Question 24: A judge must be i mpartial when he passes sentences on criminals.</b>

<b>Question 25: There is no longer the extensive use of animals to test products. Only some are used.</b>

<b>Question 26: The number of young people finding a part-time job in big cities has f luctuated over the </b>

past five years.

<b>Question 27: More and more people are migrating to urban areas to look for better job opportunities.</b>

<b>Question 28: Overpopulation in big cities has severely affected the air and water quality.</b>

<b>Question 29: The burning of fossil fuels has led to air pollution and deforestation caused land erosion.</b>

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A. resulted in B. resulted from C. brought about D. caused

<b>Question 30: Scientists are experimenting on ways to dispose of waste safely.</b>

A. get rid of B. put aside C. deal with D. get used to

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